LASG seeks effective procurement

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Idiat Adebule, says there is the need for an effective procurement process to curb excesses of public officials.

Adebule spoke on Tuesday at one-day ‘Engagement of Business Community in Procurement Process,’ organised by the Lagos State Procurement Agency in Ikeja.

Speaking on the theme of the event, ‘Role of Public Procurement in Ensuring Good Governance,’ the deputy governor, who was represented by Mrs Yetunde Onabule, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, said efficient public procurement processes would boost efficient management of public resources.

She said, “The business community’s role is significant to realising our objectives of doing more for our citizens and ultimately help to guarantee good governance anchored on transparency and probity.”

She said the programme was put together to enlighten stakeholders on the need to comply with relevant provisions of the procurement law, adding that public procurement was central to quality government service delivery.

“Therefore a well-functioning public procurement system must seek value for money in meeting the needs of government agencies for goods and services to support public good,” she said.

The General Manager of LPA, Mr Idowu Onafowote, said it was in the interest of the state government to create opportunity for business to create employment opportunities and contribute to the Gross Development Product of the state.

He said the forum was to engage stakeholders on new approaches to doing business with the state government in line with the procurement law.

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